Station; thence taking the road to the Appomattox, crossing that river at 10 p.m.; thence taking the road to Jones' Neck, on the James River, arriving at the river at 2.30 a. m. July 27. At daylight we crossed the James to Deep Bottom on pontoons. Moved down the river-bank about half a mile, and we were in line of battle during the entire day. July 28, this day we were occupied in strengthening our position, and at dark we moved out, recrossed the James, and took the road back to Petersburg. July 29, at daylight we formed ourselves in rear of the position occupied by the Eighteenth Corps in front of Petersburg; were halted in mass and remained in that position until 7.30 p. m., when we moved up to the line occupied by the Eighteenth Corps, and were placed in the intrenchments in the front line and immediately in front of the Hare house. At 10 p. m. received orders that at 2 a. m. on the morning of the 30th the whole command was to be under arms, and if any unusual sound was heard on our left that would cause the rebels to raise their heads above their works we were to keep them down. At 4.30 a. m. the explosion took place, and from that time during the entire day there was constant firing between the pickets. At 10 p. m. we were relieved by the Eighteenth Corps and moved back to our old position on the left flank of the army, arriving at that place at 2 a. m. of the morning of the 31st of July. During these operations we sustained a loss of 3 commissioned officers wounded, 5 enlisted men killed, 14 enlisted men wounded, and 13 enlisted men missing, an aggregate of casualties of 3 officers and 32 enlisted men. SAMUEL MCCONIHE, Very respectfully, your obedient servant, Capt. F. E. MARBLE, Actg. Asst. Adjt. Gen., 2d Brig., 3d Div., 2d Army Corps. HDQRS. NINETY-THIRD NEW YORK VETERAN VOLS., June 25, 1864. report the affair of the 22d instant as follows: CAPTAIN: In compliance to orders just received I would respectfully the advance line, the enemy the while keeping up a brisk skirmish fire The regiment was engaged in building breast-works in the woods on sharp vollies of musketry were heard on our left and rear and in a few and shelling along our whole line; the works were near completion when moments the First Division, Second Army Corps, came running down had undoubtedly joined with the throng. Then finding the enemy pouring in upon our rear and flank the regiment fell back to the second line in position until all on its left had given away, though some of its number tained that 2 officers and 4 men were wounded and 9 men were missing. Of the latter from the best information we can get 3 were probably killed and 3 wounded. Lam, very respectfully, your obedient servant, SAMUEL MCCONIHE, Major Ninety-third New York Veteran Volunteers, Comdg. Regt. Captain MARBLE, Actg. Asst. Adjt. Gen., 2d Brig., 3d Div., 2d Army Corps. 87. Reports of Lieut. Col. William B. Neeper, Fifty-seventh Pennsylvania Infantry. HDQRS. FIFTY-SEVENTH REGT. PENN. VETERAN VOLS., CAPTAIN :* FIFTH EPOCH. June 12, 10 p. m., moved out by the left flank, marched across the Peninsula, crossed the Chickahominy at Long Bridge, arrived on the banks of the James River near Douthat's Landing. Crossed the river June 14, moved up the river about two miles and formed line of battle. June 15, 11 a. m., took up line of march toward Petersburg, arrived within two miles at 11 p. m., relieved the colored troops which had been engaged during the day. June 16, moved down into a hollow in rear of the skirmish line, formed part of the line of battle that was to assault the enemy's works in front of Petersburg. The Sixty-third Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers joined us on our right and the First Regiment Massachusetts Heavy Artillery We moved forward, driving the rebel skirmishers before us across a ravine, through an old camp, and finally into earth-works. Our men fought well, repeatedly advancing and falling back. Our force was insufficient to scale the works. After swaying back and forth until 9 p. m., threw up a work under a heavy fire from the enemy and lay down behind it; 11 p. m. was relieved and moved back to the ground occupied the previous a. m. June 17, 10 a. m., moved down the Petersburg road to the right in a hollow in rear of our first line of breast-works. At dusk, with the balance of the brigade, relieved the picket-line with line of battle. The enemy in front of us opened a heavy musketry fire from their works, which was not more than ten rods distant. The fire was returned briskly by our men. We then threw up breast-works during the night. June 18, were ordered to charge the enemy's works; did so and found the works evacuated. Pushed forward, met the line of skirmishers, drove them back to the main work on the south side of the Petersburg road. A hot fire was opened upon us from this newly-discovered work. The road and its embankments afforded us good protection. 12 m. another charge was ordered, which for some reason was not carried out. June 19, 11 p. m., pushed forward, threw up a new line of earthworks extending across the open field in front of the Hare house. June 20, under a brisk fire from the enemy's sharpshooters all day. At 11 p. m. was relieved by the Ninth Corps and taken to the rear. June 21, marched to the extreme left; our corps joined the Eighteenth Corps on the left, and threw up breast-works. June 22, advanced three-quarters of a mile beyond our works; skir mished with the enemy. Our extreme left flank was turned by the enemy. Before we became aware of our situation was fired upon from our left and rear. We were compelled to fall back to the line of works built the previous night and remained there until June 28. We were moved out, established a new line, and built breast-works. June 29, laid out our camp and remained quietly behind our works until about July 10. Was aroused at midnight, ordered to level our For portion of report (here omitted) covering operations from May 4 to June 12, 1864, see Vol XXXVI, Part I, p. 482. works without noise, and be ready to move. Having accomplished this, at daybreak moved out to the right and encamped in the rear of the Fifth Corps. Remained in this vicinity until July 26. Received orders to be ready to move at 5 p. m.; took up line of march, crossed the Appomattox River at Point of Rocks; arrived on the banks of the James River at daybreak. July 27, crossed over to the north side at Deep Bottom; halted for one hour; then formed line of battle, the skirmishers then being engaged with the enemy in the edge of the woods about half a mile distant; were ordered out as a support; advanced out through a ravine until within five or six rods of the skirmishers, where we remained until about 2 p.m. The enemy having fallen back we formed in line of battle along the edge of the woods; changed position several times during the day; finally got into position near and parallel with the New Market road; remained in this position until 3 p. m. July 28; were then moved back along the road about half a mile and threw up rifle-pits; got them completed at sundown; received orders to move; took up line of march shortly after dark; recrossed the James and Appomattox Rivers; marched all night. At daybreak July 29 arrived in rear of the Eighteenth Corps; filed into a pine woods; remained there until after relieving part of the Eighteenth Corps, our left joining on the right of the Ninth Corps. At 3 a. m. July 30 the bombardment commenced. We were ordered to keep up a fire of musketry to prevent the enemy's sharpshooters from picking off the gunners; were engaged in this way relieved by the Eighteenth Corps and marched back to our old camp in rear of Fifth Corps. by gunshot (severe); Adjt. C. M. Lyons, mortally wounded in head; Lost in fifth epoch: Capt. J. R. Lyons, Company A, wounded in arm First Lieut. J. F. Ruger, Company F, missing; Second Lieut. H. M. Adams, killed; 2 enlisted men killed, 15 enlisted men wounded, 8 en listed men missing. Respectfully submitted. Lieut. Col., Comdg. Fifty-seventh Regt. Pennsylvania Vet. Vols. [Capt. F. E. MARBLE, Acting Assistant Adjutant-General.] HDQRS. FIFTY-SEVENTH PENNSYLVANIA VETERAN VOLS., CAPTAIN: September 24, 1864. In compliance with circular from headquarters Second have the honor to submit the following report: Brigade, Third Division, Second Corps, dated September 24, 1864, I at daylight. River at Point of Rocks, and arrived on the banks of the James River move. At 5 p. m. took up line of march; crossed the Appomattox On the 26th of July, about noon, we received orders to be ready to halted for one hour for breakfast; then formed line of battle, the skirhalf a mile distant. We were ordered out as a support, and advanced within five or six rods of the skirmishers, where we remained until about ravine, the enemy shelling us furiously for a short time, until 2p.m., the enemy having fallen back. We formed part of a line of bat July 27, crossed over to the north side at Deep Bottom; mishers being through a engaged with the enemy in the edge of a woods about tle along the edge of the woods, changed position several times during the day, and finally formed a line parallel with and near the New Market road, where we remained during the night and until about 3 p. m. July 28, when we moved back along the New Market road about half a mile, and threw up breast-works. At dark received orders to move. At about 9 p. m. took up line of march and recrossed the James and Appomattox Rivers. At daybreak arrived in rear of the Eighteenth Corps, where we remained all day July 29 until dark, and moved out into the breast-works, relieving part of the Eighteenth Corps. At about 3 a. m. July 30 the bombardment commenced and from that time until we were relieved (after dark) we were under a hot shelling and musketry fire from the enemy. We also kept up a steady fire during the day. During this period no casualties occurred in this regiment. Capt. J. B. TEN EYCK, WM. B. NEEPER, Lieutenant-Colonel, Commanding. Acting Assistant Adjutant-General. No. 88. Reports of Lieut. Col. George Zinn, Eighty-fourth Pennsylvania SIR:* Infantry. HDQRS. EIGHTY-FOURTH REGT. PENNSYLVANIA VOLS., FIFTH EPOCH. [June] 12th to 15th, marched to and across the James River, crossing the Chickahominy at Long Bridge and the James at Wilcox's Landing. 15th, marched to the outer line of the enemy's works in front of Petersburg, which had this day been carried by the colored troops; took position on the left of the Eighteenth Corps. 16th to 21st, was engaged with the enemy, losing 2 officers and 23 enlisted men-3 enlisted men were killed and 2 commissioned officers and 20 enlisted men wounded. 21st to 26th, was lying in front of Petersburg, engaged in picket and fatigue duty. July 26, marched toward the James River, crossing the Appomattox at Point of Rocks and the James at Deep Bottom. Skirmished with the enemy on the 27th and 28th; recrossed the James on the evening of the 28th, and the Appomattox the same night. Relieved the Eighteenth Corps on the 29th, and was relieved by the Eighteenth Corps on the night of the 30th, and returned to our old camp. Total loss, 9 commissioned officers and 136 enlisted men-S commissioned officers wounded, 1 commissioned officer missing, 21 enlisted men killed, 112 enlisted men wounded, and 3 enlisted men missing. Respectfully, your obedient servant, GEORGE ZINN, Lieut. Col. Eighty-fourth Regt. Pennsylvania Vols., Comdg. Regt./ Capt. F. E. MARBLE, Acting Assistant Adjutant-General, Second Brigade. *For portion of report (here omitted) covering operations from May 3 to June 12, 1864, see Vol. XXXVI, Part I, p. 506. HDQRS. EIGHTY-FOURTH PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEERS, September 25, 1864. SIR: In compliance with circular of the 24th instant, I have the honor to submit the following statement of the part taken by this command from the 26th to the 31st of July, 1864, inclusive: the James River. About 5 o'clock on the afternoon of the 26th this regiment, in con, junction with the Second Brigade, took our line of march from camp on the left of the army in front of Petersburg, Va., for the north bank of Crossed the Appomattox River at Point of Rocks about 1 a. m. on the 27th, and the James at Deep Bottom at daybreak. Here we formed line of battle and advanced about one mile and a half in a northeasterly direction, where we halted and remained during the night. On the morning of the 28th moved a short distance to the left and threw up breast-works. About dark we withdrew, recrossed the James, and marched toward the left of our lines, halting in rear of the Eighteenth Corps about sunrise on the morning of the 29th. At dark we advanced to and occupied the front line of works, relieving a part of the Eighteenth Corps. Remained here until the evening of the 30th, when we were relieved, and marched to our old camp, arriving there on the morning of the 31st. Respectfully, your obedient servant, GEORGE ZINN, Lieut. Col. Eighty-fourth Pennsylvania Vols., Comdg. Regiment. Capt. J. B. TEN EYCK, Acting Assistant Adjutant-General, Second Brigade. No. 89. Report of Capt. John C. Conser, One hundred and fifth Pennsylvania Infantry, of operations July 26-30. HDQRS, 105TH REGIMENT PENNSYLVANIA VET. VOLS., between the Near Petersburg, Va., September 24, 1864. grove of timber to the left of the Burnt Chimneys and the Third Division, Second Army Corps, dated September 24, 1864, I have SIR: In compliance with circular from headquarters Second Brigade, the honor to submit the following report of the part taken by this regiment in the operations from July 26, 1864, to July 30, inclusive: with the brigade at a short time before dark on the evening of July 26, Having complied with all preparatory orders the regiment moved marched all night, and crossed James River at Deep Bottom, Va., at daylight on the morning of the 27th. After halting a short time river the regiment again moved with the brigade and formed line of of hill near the river road, as a support for the line of skirmishers who time we again moved off by the right flank and formed line under cover of shell from one of the enemy's guns. After remaining in line a short were then some 200 yards in advance. We soon after moved off by the with road before mentioned. Position was changed several times during night the regiment bivouacked with the brigade in the pine grove near the remainder of the day, but nothing of importance transpired, and at left flank and again formed line of battle in the margin of woods parallel aforesaid road. |